PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY AND COSTS

Discussed by Peter Pitts
with The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (www.CMPI.org)

Part 1 of 3

In his new book, “Common Sense Health Policy for Common Sense Americans (and Presidential Candidates)”, Peter Pitts pleads for sanity and stresses it’s time to put away unworkable soundbite solutions.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do polls indicate that voters have serious concerns about the future of medical insurance and medical care in America?

Is there a difference between having insurance and receiving timely, quality, affordable care?

Will a “Medicare For All” program work in America?

PART 2 OF 3 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY AND COSTS

Discussed by Peter Pitts
with The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (www.CMPI.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the three ideas behind Nancy Pelosi’s HR3?

Who pays less for prescription drugs: Americans or Canadians?

What is the International Pricing Index?

The majority of Research and Development (R&D) happens right here in America. Is the cost for R&D passed along to the people buying the prescriptions?

PART 3 OF 3 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY AND COSTS

Discussed by Peter Pitts
with The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (www.CMPI.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should the US government directly negotiate the price for a prescription drug?

Should rebates be used to off-set price hikes?

Should the US just re-import prescription drugs from countries like Canada? Where did these drugs “really” come from? HINT: Probably China!!!

How do we succeed in advancing the quality and accessibility of medical care in the US?

Click here for more information about Peter Pitt’s new book.

TORAH FOR LIVING

Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program

Mark Lanier has a brand-new devotional book out: “Torah for Living: Daily Prayers, Wisdom, and Guidance.”

Listen as Sara Tracey shares today’s devotion from from from Numbers 16:25-28

Have you gotten to know God? I mean… really know Him? Even Christians need to be careful about being arrogant in our knowledge of who God is and His purpose for us and others. We can’t see the big picture and need to have faith in His plan.

WHO IS JESUS?

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 5

We can learn a lot about Jesus by reading the Gospel of John. We also learn about John the Baptist, Andrew, and Nathaniel.

What did these three men say about Jesus? Who did they say Jesus was?

The BIG questions for this week, though, is: Who is Jesus?

Scripture Reference: John 20:30-31

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Mark promised to discuss Nathaniel in this lesson… Now it’s time!

Mark recommends reading Genesis 27:30-33 – the story about Jacob and Esau to understand who Nathaniel was.

How did Jesus know who Nathaniel was? Was Nathaniel confused? Why did he believe immediately?

Mark references the song “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”. 

POINTS FOR HOME:
Jesus: The Lamb of God
Jesus: Worthy of following and bringing others
Jesus: The connection point to God and His people

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]

REVELATION AND RESPONSE

Discussed by Pastor Steven Morris
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 5

Last week, Mark Lanier began a three-part sermon series on Worship: I Saw the Lord.

This week, Pastor Steven Morris digs deeper into Isaiah 6:1-8 to examine Isaiah’s response to God’s mercy and holiness. How can you identify with Isaiah? How are you responding to God’s holiness?

Pastor Steven reminds us: “God is not hiding! He’s right there waiting for you!”

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Pastor Steven shares a funny story about his own son’s “confession”… Kids are great, aren’t they?

HOW TO RESPOND TO GOD’S HOLINESS:
We must repent, turn away from sin, and chase after God.

Final Thoughts:
Revelation and response result in transformation.
Worship starts in our hearts.

THE ENTIRE WHAT'S UP PROGRAM

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.